role of the autopsy - lecture notes - julia

Question 1

what are the functions of the autopsy?

Answer 1

• Determining the cause of death
• Monitoring accuracy of clinical diagnoses
• Evaluation of treatments
• Education - medical students, residents, Staff
• Medical Legal
• Institutional Quality Assurance
• Genetic counseling
• To provide reassurance to loved ones
• Research
• Tissue Transplantation
• Public Health
• Recovery of prosthetic material